Ridiculing Astrologer Origen’s Sources and His Legacy

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dc.coverageSTUDIA UBB THEOL. CATH. LATINA, Volume 69 (LXIX), No. 1, June 2024, pp. 29-46en-US
dc.creatorPERENDY, László
dc.date2024-06-07
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-21T23:03:59Z
dc.descriptionThis article examines the early Christian critique of astrology, focusing on its perceived conflict with the concept of free will. Key figures such as Origen, Tatian, and Bardesanes are highlighted for their contributions to this discourse. Origen’s works, including his homilies and commentaries on the Book of Genesis, notably oppose the deterministic implications of astrology by asserting human free will and divine omnipotence. Tatian’s writings, particularly his “Oratio ad Graecos,” condemn astrology as a demonic invention that undermines Christian doctrines. Bardesanes, who is well-informed in astrology, differentiates between cosmic influences and moral decisions, arguing that ethical behavior is not determined by the stars. The article also explores the theological and philosophical foundations of these arguments, tracing influences from earlier thinkers like Philo of Alexandria and Carneades. Overall, the text provides a comprehensive analysis of how early Christian writers engaged with and refuted astrological beliefs. Article history: Received 03.05.2024; Revised 05.05.2024; Accepted 15.05.2024 Available online: 07.06.2024. Available print: 30.06. 2024en-US
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dc.identifierhttps://studia.reviste.ubbcluj.ro/index.php/subbtheologialatina/article/view/7310
dc.identifier10.24193/theol.cath.latina.2024.LXIX.1.02
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14637/3176
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBabeș-Bolyai University / Cluj University Pressen-US
dc.relationhttps://studia.reviste.ubbcluj.ro/index.php/subbtheologialatina/article/view/7310/7088
dc.rightsCopyright (c) 2024 Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Theologia Catholica Latinaen-US
dc.rightshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0en-US
dc.sourceStudia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Theologia Catholica Latina; Volume 69, No. 1, 2024; 29-46en-US
dc.source2065-944X
dc.source1582-2524
dc.source10.24193/theol.cath.latina.2024.LXIX.1
dc.subjectOrigenen-US
dc.subjectAstrologyen-US
dc.subjectFree Willen-US
dc.subjectEarly Christian Writersen-US
dc.subjectDeterminismen-US
dc.titleRidiculing Astrologer Origen’s Sources and His Legacyen-US
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
dc.typePeer-reviewed Articleen-US
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